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![Jack McDowell and Henry Thompson Fleet leaders - Malahide and Wexford Harbour pairing of Jack McDowell and Henry Thompson complete roll tack on day two of racing at the Investwise Youth National championships in Cork Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000swzxlzqKj1w/s/767/I0000swzxlzqKj1w.jpg)
Four Wins for Malahide's McDowell & Thompson Puts Them in 420 Class Lead at Youth Sailing Championships
29th October 2021 420
Four straight wins for the Malahide and Wexford Harbour pairing of Jack McDowell and Henry Thompson means they overtake the overnight leaders Imogen Hauer and Hugo Micka in the 420 Class of the Investwise Youth Sailing National Championships at Royal…
![20 class fleet racing 420 class fleet racing at the Investwise Youth Sailing Nationals](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000S7JDfHentSY/s/767/I0000S7JDfHentSY.jpg)
Malahide Pair Hauer & Mica Take Early Lead in 420 Class at Youth Sailing Championships in Cork Harbour
28th October 2021 420
Malahide’s Imogen Hauer and Hugo Micka have a one point overnight lead in the first day of racing in a nine boat 420 class fleet at the Investwise Youth Sailing Championships on Cork Harbour. Lough Ree’s Eoghan Duffy with Conor…
![ILCA 6/Radial ILCA 6/Radial racing on the Curlane Bank course of the Investwise youth sailing National Championships in Cork Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dLvx6j_AxFg/s/767/I0000dLvx6j_AxFg.jpg)
Howth Yacht Club’s Eve McMahon is Early Radial Youth Sailing Championship Leader at Royal Cork
28th October 2021 Youth Sailing
No surprise that Howth Yacht Club’s Eve McMahon established an early overall lead in the ILCA 6/Radial class at the Investwise Irish Youth Sailing National Championships on Cork Harbour today. The 2021 Radial Youth World Champion took two first places…
![Jens Christian and Jens Philip Dehn-Toftehoj 29er Euro Champions Jens Christian and Jens Philip Dehn-Toftehoj of Denmark](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ruN2R64LkSw/s/767/I0000ruN2R64LkSw.jpg)
Royal Irish 29er Duo Norwood & van Steenberge Finish 11th Overall at Euros on Lake Garda
28th October 2021 29er
Royal Irish's Tim Norwood and Nathan van Steenberge finished in 11th place overall at the 29er European Championships that ended on Lake Garda, Italy yesterday. After a consistent preliminary round that saw them as high as fourth, Royal Cork's Ben O'Shaughnessy…
![29er European Championship on Lake Garda Racing at the 2021 29er European Championship on Lake Garda](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005fLw3YAu4oI/s/767/I00005fLw3YAu4oI.jpg)
Royal Irish Yacht Club's Norwood & Van Steenberge Lying Seventh at 29er Euros on Lake Garda
27th October 2021 Youth Sailing
After four races sailed in the final gold fleet races at the 29er European Championships in Lake Garda, Royal Irish Yacht Club's Tim Norwood and Nathan Van Steenberge are in seventh place overall. Royal Cork's James Dwyer Matthews and Ben O'Shaughnessy have dropped…
![James Dwyer sailors James Dwyer Matthews leads the fleet at a 29er event in Cork Harbour earlier this year. Having scored high in international events, Dwyer Matthews and Ben O'Shaughnessy return to the harbour for more competition this week](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00006eqUdK7DM40/s/767/I00006eqUdK7DM40.jpg)
International Performances of Dwyer Matthews & O'Shaughnessy Will Add Extra Spice to 29er Youth Nationals at Royal Cork
26th October 2021 29er
The top performance of James Dwyer Matthews and Ben O'Shaughnessy at the 29er Europeans in Italy this week will add extra spice to proceedings at the Investwise youth sailing championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club on Thursday. The Under 18…
![Eve McMahon Howth's Eve McMahon is looking to confirm her place at December's Oman World Youth Championships at the RCYC Irish youth sailing championships](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000N4pONJ5CgkU/s/767/I0000N4pONJ5CgkU.jpg)
Howth's World Under 18 Radial Champion Eve McMahon to Compete in Royal Cork Youth Sailing Championships
26th October 2021 Youth Sailing
Youth World ILCA 6/Laser Radial Champion Eve McMahon from Howth Yacht Club is a clear favourite for success at this Thursday's youth sailing championships hosted by Royal Cork Yacht Club and sponsored by Investwise. Former Irish youth champion McMahon, who earned more…
![Royal Cork's Jonathan O'Shaughnessy Irish Radial champion Royal Cork's Jonathan O'Shaughnessy was 11th in this month's ILCA 6 Europa Cup in France last week](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pTCoVq7egGw/s/767/I0000pTCoVq7egGw.jpg)
Royal Cork's O'Shaughnessy Europa Cup Finish Puts Him as Youth Radial Title Favourite on Home Waters
26th October 2021 Youth Sailing
Royal Cork's Jonathan O'Shaughnessy and Michael Crosbie, who put in a strong showing at the Laser Europa Cup in Hyeres, France, are the favourites for youth honours this Thursday in Cork Harbour. O'Shaughnessy finished just outside the important top ten in…
![29er European Championship on Lake Garda Royal Cork's James Dwyer Matthews and Ben O'Shaughnessy are lying fourth at the 2021 29er European Championship on Lake Garda](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000yJdLCdO3OsU/s/767/I0000yJdLCdO3OsU.jpg)
Royal Cork's Dwyer Matthews & O'Shaughnessy Eye Podium Finish at 29er Euros on Lake Garda
26th October 2021 29er
Royal Cork's James Dwyer Matthews and Ben O'Shaughnessy continue to edge closer to the podium at the 29er European Championships in Lake Garda and are now just four points off the overall lead, sharing third place points overall after seven races…
![29er European Championship on Lake Garda A race start at the 2021 29er European Championship on Lake Garda](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000EPHwwLARxAw/s/767/I0000EPHwwLARxAw.jpg)
Ireland is moving up the scoreboard in the 29er European Championships in Lake Garda with Royal Irish Yacht Club's Tim Norwood and Nathan Van Steenberge earning two race wins to jump from 25th to fifth overall. The Dun Laoghaire Harbour duo…
![29er European Championship on Lake Garda A race start at the 2021 29er European Championship on Lake Garda](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001bfOC8sTWdU/s/767/I00001bfOC8sTWdU.jpg)
Race Win for Royal Cork's Dwyer Matthews & O'Shaughnessy at 29er European Championships
24th October 2021 Youth Sailing
Royal Cork's James Dwyer Matthews and Ben O'Shaughnessy are lying sixth overall after two races sailed at the 2021 29er European Championship on Lake Garda. The youth duo opened the championships with a race win on Saturday and followed it…
![Optimist 'National Training Week Sailors from all over Ireland have entered Optimist 'National Training Week' at Malahide Yacht Club and excitement is starting to build.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00009GB7WzYCo60/s/767/I00009GB7WzYCo60.jpg)
IODAI Kick Start Junior Sailing Pathway with Optimist "National Training Week" at Malahide Yacht Club
24th October 2021 Optimist
The IODAI in conjunction with Malahide Yacht Club will be hosting the junior Optimist dinghy National Training week 27-30th October. Although normally part of the Youth Sailing Nationals, due to COVID safety measures in 2021 the decision was made to organise…
![West Cork's David Harte discussing the setting of realistic goals at the inaugural youth sailing symposium at Lough Ree Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000TccQfYoXQpo/s/767/I0000TccQfYoXQpo.jpg)
60 Youth Sailors Gather at Lough Ree For Inaugural Double Handed Sailing Symposium
14th October 2021 Youth Sailing
Garrett Leech reports on the inaugural Youth Double Handed Sailing Symposium was held at Lough Ree Yacht Club last weekend. Just over 60 sailors from all over Ireland descended on the Club Saturday morning for this anticipated event, many not…
![J/24 Royal Cork club Kinsale Yacht Club is planning to acquire a suitable yacht (most likely a J/24 like the Royal Cork club boat (pictured above) for its new under 25 team](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000iNAyHv7eSCs/s/767/I0000iNAyHv7eSCs.jpg)
Kinsale Yacht Club plans for an Under 25 sailing team are progressing in West Cork. The plan is to acquire a suitable yacht (most likely a J/24) that will compete on the under 25 keelboat circuit around Ireland. It follows expressions…
![Sea Scouting There were 46 safe and exciting Sea Scouting races under two fleets which made for an excellent day of sailing!](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ESYtvfXqDh8/s/767/I0000ESYtvfXqDh8.jpg)
Sea Scouting Celebrates its 50th Anniversary of the Sea Scout Sailing Regatta
11th October 2021 Youth Sailing
Originally hosted from the decks of the 102-ft Lightship Albatross in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, the event has grown popular as ever within Sea Scouting under a very exciting team-racing format using fleets of Pico/ Topaz ensuring it is fun and…
![File image of Toppers at the Dun Laoghaire waterfront File image of Toppers at the Dun Laoghaire waterfront](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fxe0hpdwobI/s/500/I0000fxe0hpdwobI.jpg)
The National Yacht Club’s Topper winter training programme got under way with its first session today (Sunday 10 October) at the Dun Laoghaire waterfront club. Training continues every Sunday until the end of November, with sessions for beginner (9.30am-12.30pm), intermediate…